One of the main things that determine how much our parcel deliveries will cost is also the thing that many of us will overlook. The weight of any parcel is something that the post office will do when they initially measure how much they will charge you when you need to send a parcel. By checking this beforehand you may be able to make steps to lower the cost it will come to when you need to send a parcel.
There are a lot of ways to potentially lower the weight of your parcel such as using a smaller box or lighter parcel packing materials but there are other considerations to make before you start haphazardly shedding weight to lower your costs. The consequences could be that your parcel becomes under-protected and may suffer damage it would otherwise had been protected from if you had enough parcel packing and padding to protect it from bumps, knocks and drops.
Many couriers and parcel delivery specialists now have online ordering processes and a part of which you should be able to check how much your parcels will cost to send and determine which service is going to be cheapest to use.
Couriers are the preferred option for larger parcels since they often have more lenient limitations, such as having the same flat rate for parcels up to a couple of kilograms. Compared to the post office where parcels larger than say a DVD or shoebox can cost much more to send then it becomes clear that a courier could be the more cost effective solution to your parcel delivery needs. They are also considered to be a more value for money service as couriers have many features the postal service does not. Like online tracking of your parcel in fine detail, home collection of your parcels and other features that make sending a parcel not only quick, secure and convenient but also the best quality of service overall for your money. These services have been on the market for years now so if you haven't yet used them you have certainly been missing out.
Find out the postage rates ahead of time to be fully aware of how much your parcel delivery will cost. Even when your parcel is away and being delivered you can check online with parcel tracking from couriers such as DHL tracking to see where your parcel is and when it has been delivered to help set your mind at ease.
Make sure that services such as DHL tracking and HDNL tracking is available when you are booking your parcel delivery online.